LSU to turn over presidential candidate search records

The LSU Board of Supervisors has agreed to turn over the records relating to the search for a system President. However, the records are to remain sealed until an appeal is heard.

The Advocate and The Times-Picayune want to know the names of those considered for the LSU System President/Chancellor position that was filled by F. King Alexander.

LSU said F. King Alexander was the only official applicant for the
job. LSU refused to release the records, prompting a lawsuit from The
Advocate.

Last week, District Judge Janice Clark ordered the East Baton Rouge Parish
Sheriff's Office to seize records from the LSU Board of Supervisors
relating to the search. When deputies from the
sheriff's office arrived at LSU, they were told the records were not
there. East Baton Rouge Sheriff's deputies were told the
records were in Dallas at the search firm that was hired to
find a new president.

Judge Janice Clark ordered LSU to turn over the records last April.
In August, Clark ruled that LSU was in contempt of court and has fined
the school $500 each day since then for failing to comply.

Attorneys for The Advocate and The Times-Picayune and also for the Board of Supervisors reached an agreement Monday.

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